Do you love sensory play?
It’s so much fun! This autumn is the perfect time to explore scent, sight, and touch with this fun collection of fall sensory activities for kids.
You’ll find playdough, slime, sensory bins, oobleck, and more.
Let’s get started!
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Fall Sensory Activities for Kids
Have some fun with one of these awesome sensory activities that feature the sights, scents, and textures of autumn.
Fall Harvest Glitter Slime
Make and play with this fun slime full of the sights and smells of a crisp autumn morning.
Exploring the 5 Senses: A Science Experiment for Kids
Explore all five of your senses with this fun fall kitchen science sensory activity.
Pumpkin Spice Cloud Dough
Enjoy playing with this fun pumpkin spice scented cloud dough
Autumn Tree Play Dough Mat
Play with play dough and build an autumn tree with this fun free fall tree play dough mat.
Fun Autumn Sensory Activities
You'll have tons of fun with these ideas for fall sensory bins.
Apple Pinch Pots for Kids
These apple pinch pots are both a craft and a sensory activity.
Apple Tree Themed Sensory Bag
Put the apples on the tree with this fun and mess-free apple sensory bag.
Autumn Playdough Recipe
Enjoy the smells of autumn with this fun play dough recipe.
Cinnamon Scented Slime
Play with some cinnamon scented slime. I bet it smells amazing!
Applesauce Oobleck Recipe
Use applesauce to make a fun apple-scented oobleck.
Pumpkin Slime with a Real Pumpkin
Make slime out of pumpkin guts. So much fun!
Fall Sticky Tree
Put leaves on a sticky tree with this fun sensory activity.
Easy Microwave Maple Pumpkin Playdough
Play with this wonderful smelling maple pumpkin play dough this fall.
Apple Scented Cloud Dough: Fall Sensory Play
This apple scented cloud dough is so much fun to play with.
Autumn Rice Tray for Fine Motor Skills
Practice your fine motor skills with this fun autumn rice tray.
Pumpkin Pie Slime
This pumpkin pie slime even smells like this fall favorite.
Fall-Themed Salt Tray
Practice writing letters and number in this fall-themed salt tray.
Fall Sensory Bin
Popcorn makes the base for this fun fall sensory bin.
How to Make a Fall Sensory Bin
Stop by the craft store to get all the supplies for this fun fall sensory bin.
Apple Orchard Sensory Bin
Play with this sensory bin inspired by a trip to an apple orchard.
Five Little Pumpkins Sensory Bin
Have fun with this sensory bin inspired by the book Five Little Pumpkins.
Fluffy Pumpkin Slime
Play with some fun fluffy pumpkin slime.
Windy Fall Leaves Sensory Bottle
Enjoy the colors of autumn with this pretty fall leaves sensory bottle.
Easy No-Cook Autumn Scented Play Dough
Make up a batch of this easy no-cook play dough that smells like fall.
Pumpkin Sensory Bags
This pumpkin sensory bag is the perfect no-mess sensory experience for babies and toddlers.
Apple Scented Play Dough
This fun play dough looks and smells like a bright red apple.
Fall Leaves Glitter Sensory Bottle For Kids
This fall glitter sensory bottle is so mesmerizing!
Apple Glitter Jars
These apple glitter jars are so pretty and so much fun!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Playdough
I bet this pumpkin spice latte play dough smells amazing!
Bird Seed Sensory Play with Toddlers
Bird seed makes a great sensory experience for your little ones.
Apple Scented Rice
Have fun playing with this colorful apple scented rice.
Raking Leaves Fall Sand Play
Raking leaves in a mini sandbox is a fun sensory activity for fall.
Scented Fine Motor Pumpkin Activity
These mini pumpkins (AKA dried chickpeas) and fun for fine motor and sensory play.
Colorful Apple Sensory Play to Engage Your Preschoolers
Dried chickpeas also make fun mini apples.
Two Ideas for Making a Pumpkin Glitter Jar
Make some super-cute pumpkin glitter jars
How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Discovery Bottles, Art, Literacy, and More
Save and dye your pumpkin seeds for sensory play.
Color Sorting Fall Sensory Bin for Preschoolers
Practice sorting colors with this pretty fall sensory bin.
Which of these fun ideas do you want to try with your kids? There’s so many fun fall sensory play ideas!
More fall activities to try:
Fun Autumn Scavenger Hunts for Kids
100 Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List
Explore Nature While Investigating Trees
Fun Tools for Sensory Play
All of the ideas in the list above have different supply lists, whether it’s a slime recipe or a sensory bin. But, if your kids enjoy sensory play, here are a few items you should keep at hand.
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